Yes in most cases but usually requires several peels

November 4th, 2008

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It depends on what you mean by badly tanned skin. Chem peels will even out uneven discolorations of the skin from years of sun damaged but require several peels to do it. 10-15% TCA peel for the face and 20-30% TCA peel for the hands every 2-3 weeks for several treatments will usually help. If the discolorations are due to age spots or precancers then 35% TCA to the individual spots can be done at the same time as well and will also require 2-3 treatments.

If the color problem is truly depigmented white spots then it may be a sign of vitiligo or idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis which both require different treatments. When in doubt, don't hesitate to ask your dermatologist.

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